Baptist and Reflector WHITE PINE — The GOTELL Lakeway Area Crusade, which concluded on Wednesday night, had a major impact in East Tennessee — and beyond. The four-day event, held at the Walters State Community College Great Smoky Mountains Expo Center in White Pine, resulted in more than 850 decisions, including 341 professions of faith, said Dean Haun, pastor of First Baptist Church, Morristown.
Replanted church in East Nashville has new name, new pastor, new direction By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector [email protected] NASHVILLE — In recent years, attendance at Eastland Baptist Church, a historic congregation in the changing community of East Nashville, had dwindled considerably. About a year ago church leaders knew that drastic changes needed to take place after consultation with the Nashville Baptist Association, Tennessee Baptist Mission Board and the
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector [email protected] Updated May 3, 2019 THOMPSON’S STATION — Directors of the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board approved four recommendations and heard plans for a Sexual Abuse Prevention and Response Task Force during their meeting April 30 at Thompson Station Church in Thompson’s Station. Randy C. Davis, president and executive director of the TBMB, announced plans for the task force during his report to the
By David Dawson Baptist and Reflector [email protected] BRENTWOOD — The job is not glamorous and the duties can often be tedious. But the behind-the-scenes work that is done by church administrators goes directly to the heart of the church’s functionality. More specifically, these men and women — who dutifully balance the books and comb through the fine print — represent vital components in helping the church do exactly what it
Baptist Press NASHVILLE — Nominees to serve on the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee, the four denominational boards — International Mission Board, North American Mission Board, LifeWay Christian Resources, and GuideStone Financial Resources, the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission, the six seminaries, and the Committee on Order of Business — have been selected by the 2019 SBC Committee on Nominations. Nominees will serve if elected by the messengers to the
By David Dawson Baptist and Reflector [email protected] FRANKLIN — Roughly 16 months since its launch, the City Reach initiative continues to meet its objectives: Creating gospel conversations and spreading the love of Christ through work projects, community outreach and, most importantly, prayer. City Reach is a five-city missions ministry designed and implemented by the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board. First envisioned by TBMB executive director and president Randy C. Davis, the
Staying connected is critical component of VBS decisions By Lonnie Wilkey [email protected] McMINNVILLE — Tammy Trembley remembers the follow up (or rather lack of it) after her decision to accept Christ in Vacation Bible School when she was in the sixth grade. “I was on fire,” recalled Trembley, now director of childhood ministries at First Baptist Church, McMinnville. “I wanted to learn more about Jesus, but I did not have spiritual
By Michael Smith Contributing writer, B&R BARTLETT — Danny Sinquefield, senior pastor of Faith Baptist Church, Bartlett, since October 1994, is so thankful that his church decided to make an eternal investment when it purchased Camp Cordova, now known as The Grove at Red Oak Lake, for $2 million in 2009. Faith Baptist made its 10th and final $150,000 annual payment to the Mid-South Baptist Association during the church’s morning
By Lonnie Wilkey [email protected] FRANKLIN — As a pastor in Tennessee, Mark Proctor knew the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board operated two Baptist conference centers/camps but he did not fully comprehend the impact of those two facilities. “I did not fully understand what the camps were about while I was a pastor. I knew the work of the TBMB but did not fully understand the breadth and scope of all that
By Lonnie Wilkey [email protected] LEBANON — Baptists, Methodists, Nazarenes, Lutherans, Church of Christ and Cumberland Presbyterians may differ on doctrines, but they can agree on the cross and Jesus Christ. For at least one week once a year, churches in Lebanon and Wilson County put aside doctrinal differences and join together during Holy Week to celebrate the death and resurrection of Jesus.
Baptist and Reflector WHITE PINE — The GOTELL Lakeway Area Crusade, which concluded on Wednesday night, had a major impact in East Tennessee — and
Replanted church in East Nashville has new name, new pastor, new direction By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector [email protected] NASHVILLE — In recent years,
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector [email protected] Updated May 3, 2019 THOMPSON’S STATION — Directors of the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board approved four recommendations
By David Dawson Baptist and Reflector [email protected] BRENTWOOD — The job is not glamorous and the duties can often be tedious. But the behind-the-scenes work
Baptist Press NASHVILLE — Nominees to serve on the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee, the four denominational boards — International Mission Board, North American Mission
By David Dawson Baptist and Reflector [email protected] FRANKLIN — Roughly 16 months since its launch, the City Reach initiative continues to meet its objectives: Creating
Staying connected is critical component of VBS decisions By Lonnie Wilkey [email protected] McMINNVILLE — Tammy Trembley remembers the follow up (or rather lack of it)
By Michael Smith Contributing writer, B&R BARTLETT — Danny Sinquefield, senior pastor of Faith Baptist Church, Bartlett, since October 1994, is so thankful that his
By Lonnie Wilkey [email protected] FRANKLIN — As a pastor in Tennessee, Mark Proctor knew the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board operated two Baptist conference centers/camps but
By Lonnie Wilkey [email protected] LEBANON — Baptists, Methodists, Nazarenes, Lutherans, Church of Christ and Cumberland Presbyterians may differ on doctrines, but they can agree on